Rockmart - Brunswick
Flight / Schedule
Rockmart - Brunswick
Aircraft
Lockheed 18 LodeStarRegistration
N33LM
MSN
2341
Year of Manufacture
1943
Operator
Wiregrass AviationDate
July 24, 1979 at 04:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Ferry
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Brunswick-Golden Isles (Glynco Jetport) Georgia
Region
North America • United States of America
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On July 24, 1979 at 04:00 PM, Rockmart - Brunswick experienced a crash involving Lockheed 18 LodeStar, operated by Wiregrass Aviation, with the event recorded near Brunswick-Golden Isles (Glynco Jetport) Georgia.
The flight was categorized as ferry and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. Upon landing at Brunswick-Glynco Jetport Airport, the twin engine airplane bounced. The gear collapsed and the airplane went out of control and came to rest on its belly. All three occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration N33LM, MSN 2341, year of manufacture 1943.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Upon landing at Brunswick-Glynco Jetport Airport, the twin engine airplane bounced. The gear collapsed and the airplane went out of control and came to rest on its belly. All three occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Rockmart - Brunswick
Operator
Wiregrass AviationFlight Type
Ferry
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
